There is a optimal balance to be struck between self-responsibility and social support.
I say that during the last few decades, and particulary with this administration, the scale has seriously shifted towards the side of 'everyone for themselves.'
We construct government to serve our own interests.
A government, for, by, and of the people, remember?
So, yes, it IS the government's job to take care of us.
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We, collectively, do take care of eachother.
If we did not, we would not exist.
There is a optimal balance to be struck between self-responsibility and social support.
I say that during the last few decades, and particulary with this administration, the scale has seriously shifted towards the side of 'everyone for themselves.'
We construct government to serve our own interests.
A government, for, by, and of the people, remember?
So, yes, it IS the government's job to take care of us.
Yes, and a little more mature as well.
I agree with you completely.
Terrorism ultimately can only be prevented.
The way to eliminate all of your enemies is to make everyone your friend.
Yes. It must be really expensive to make all of these amazing weapons.
No wonder we can't afford health care, education, Social Security, welfare, and a living wage.
It all makes sense now.